Weezing (Pokémon)

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Weezing マタドガス Matadogas #110
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Poison ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Poison Gas Pokémon
Ability Levitate Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #110 Johto #116 Hoenn #109 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-188 Oblivia R-046 N-114
Height 3'11" Imperial 1.2 m Metric 3'11"/1.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 20.9 lbs. Imperial 9.5 kg Metric 20.9 lbs./9.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 60 (7.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Indeterminate group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 173 Battle Exp.: 1731*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Weezing (Japanese: マタドガス Matadogas) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves from Koffing starting at level 35.

Biology

Physiology

Weezing mostly look like two Koffing stuck together, with one bigger than the other. The smaller head only has a circle on it, instead of the skull-and-crossbones. It also has a third chamber and two appendages connecting the three segments. The larger head has prominent eyebrows, pointed teeth protruding from its lower jaw, and flatter teeth on its upper jaw.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Each head had a different toxin in it. When one of the heads is inflated, the other deflates, mixing the gases. By doing this multiple times, it becomes more toxic and noxious. Unusually enough, high-grade perfumes could be made from Weezing. It's also prone to exploding.

Behavior

Weezing will find a dirty, unkept house and make it its home. At night, when the people in the house are asleep, it will go through the trash.

Habitat

File:Urban.gif

Urban Pokémon

Weezing live in urban and suburban areas. Active volcanoes are also a good place to find them. Their native range includes Kanto, Johto and Sinnoh.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Weezing feed on the gases, dust, and microorganisms emitted by garbage and toxic waste.

In the anime

File:JamesWeezing.png

Weezing in the anime

Major Appearances

James's Weezing

James's Koffing evolved into Weezing during Dig Those Diglett. In A Poached Ego, it left them with Jessie's Arbok to protect a group of Koffing and Ekans that were freed from the captivity of a Pokémon poacher.

Minor Appearances

Ash used a Weezing in a Pokémon League entrance exam in The Ultimate Test. It defeated the instructor's Flareon, and eventually exploded.

In the manga

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

James's Weezing makes an appearance in the manga The Electric Tale of Pikachu. It first appears as a Koffing in Pikachu's Excellent Adventure. All of its subsequent appearances, beginning in You Gotta Have Friends, are as a Weezing.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Both Koga and his daughter, Janine, have Weezing as a part of their arsenals.

In the TCG

Main article: Weezing (TCG)

In the TFG

One Weezing figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Weezing

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee

When released from a Poké Ball, Weezing will emit Poison Gas that juggles any opponent who comes near it.

Weezing is also a float in the Poké Float stage. It appears as Chikorita leaves. Once Slowpoke appears, it will slowly deflate and move to the top of the screen.

Trophy information

The evolved form of Koffing, Weezing is basically a pair of Koffing fused together. They tend to float in the air and emit gas or noxious smoke from the outgrowths that cover their bodies. As strange as it may seem, diluting Weezing emissions as much as possible creates one of the most exquisite perfumes known to man.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Where two kinds of poison gases meet, two Koffings can fuse into a Weezing over many years. Blue Yellow It lives and grows by absorbing dust, germs, and poison gases that are contained in toxic waste and garbage. Stadium A twinned Koffing that forms on rare occasions where poisonous gases pool. Its two toxic gases appear to be different.
Generation II Gold If one of the twin Koffing inflates, the other one deflates. It constantly mixes its poisonous gases. Silver Top-grade perfume is made using its internal poison gases by diluting them to the highest level. Crystal When it inhales poisonous gases from garbage, its body expands, and its insides smell much worse. Stadium 2 If one of the twin Koffing inflates, the other one deflates. It constantly mixes its poisonous gases.
Generation III Ruby Weezing loves the gases given off by rotted kitchen garbage. This Pokémon will find a dirty, unkept house and make it its home. At night, when the people in the house are asleep, it will go through the trash. Sapphire Weezing alternately shrinks and inflates its twin bodies to mix together toxic gases inside. The more the gases are mixed, the more powerful the toxins become. The Pokémon also becomes more putrid. Emerald By diluting its toxic gases with a special process, the highest grade of perfume can be extracted. To Weezing, gases emanating from garbage are the ultimate feast. FireRed Very rarely, a sudden mutation can result in two small Koffing twins becoming conjoined as a Weezing. LeafGreen Where two kinds of poison gases meet, two Koffings can fuse into a Weezing over many years.
Generation IV Diamond It grows by feeding on gases released by garbage. Though very rare, triplets have been found. Pearl It grows by feeding on gases released by garbage. Though very rare, triplets have been found. Platinum It grows by feeding on gases released by garbage. Though very rare, triplets have been found. HeartGold If one of the twin Koffing inflates, the other one deflates. It constantly mixes its poisonous gases. SoulSilver Top-grade perfume is made using its internal poison gases by diluting them to the highest level.
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Uncommon (Red) Rare (Blue) Pokémon Mansion Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Evolve Koffing Crystal Few Burned Tower basement
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Koffing Emerald None Evolve Koffing FireRed LeafGreen Rare Pokémon Mansion (FireRed only) Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Route 227, Stark Mountain Platinum Rare Stark Mountain HeartGold SoulSilver Uncommon Safari Zone Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Ruins of Truth
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Koffing
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 19 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Koffing
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Concealed Ruins (B1-B29) World Abyss (B1-B29)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Almia Castle
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Faldera Island Ice Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Eternal Tower

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Silver Leaf (100%)
Yellow*
Ruby	Sapphire	Smoke Ball (5%)
Emerald
Diamond	Pearl	Smoke Ball (5%)
Platinum

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Defense: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Sp. Atk: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 490	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 85.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/2 ★★	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 13/16 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: In Generations I and II, or if Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the opponent has the Ability Mold Breaker, Turboblaze or Teravolt, or this Pokémon is affected by Gastro Acid, or this Pokémon's Ability is replaced, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 2×. In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
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Side game data

Pokémon Pinball    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 110.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Poison Swamp Phrases 51%-100% HP Peeeuuw! You smell awful! Seriously, you reek! 26%-50% HP I need serious help. Look, half my HP's been used up! 1%-25% HP Uh-oh... My gases are about to blow up... Level up I leveled up! My aroma will grow more pungent! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up! My aroma will grow more pungent!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Poison  Poké Assist: ( Poison ) Field move: (Tackle ×2) Browser entry   It attacks by scattering poison gas and spitting up pools of poison.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Poison  ( Poison ) Past ( Normal ) (Crush ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Koffing  Poison

Level 35 →

First Evolution Weezing  Poison

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Weezing images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• In the English version of the game, Weezing was originally going to have the name La, the abbreviation of Los Angeles, possibly representing its polluted air.
  • This would have made it the Pokémon with the shortest English name. As of Generation IV, that honour is held by Muk and Mew, both of which were also introduced in Generation I.
• Weezing and Koffing are the the only pure Template:Type2 Pokémon immune to Template:Type2 attacks, due to their in-game ability, Levitate.
• Though Koffing is always depicted smiling, Weezing is always depicted frowning.
• Only two Weezing have ever been shown in the anime - James's and the one belonging to the Pokémon League entrance exam instructor. Of the two, James's Weezing is the only one to be seen in more than one episode.
• Weezing has the highest Defense out of all Poison-type Pokémon.
• In certain instances in the games, such as Pokémon Contests, a Pokémon's sprite will be flipped, unless its body is asymmetrical. For some reason, Weezing's sprite will get flipped in all instances despite its asymmetrical body.

Origin

Considering its looks, its ability to float, and its tendency to explode, it may have been based upon a floating naval mine.

Name origin

Weezing's name is a corruption of the word wheezing. Its Japanese name may come from 又 mata, again, and 獰 dō, meaning bad, or 毒 doku, meaning poisonous, and gas. Essentially, it is a doubling of Koffing's Japanese name, and thus a doubling of Koffing – which is exactly what Weezing is.

In other languages

• German: Smogmog - Doubling of Koffing's German name.
• French: Smogogo - Doubling of Koffing's French name.
• Korean: 또도사스 Ttodogaseu
• Chinese (Taiwan): 雙彈瓦斯 Shuāng Dàn Wǎ Sī - "Double gas bomb", 瓦斯 Wǎ Sī means gas.

Related articles

• James's Weezing

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Notes

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